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Wardrobe Malfunctions Are Officially On The Rise

If it feels like you can barely turn your TV on these days without witnessing a nip slip, you're right! "Wardrobe Malfunctions" (thank you, Janet Jackson's PR people, for that unforgettable turn of phrase) are everywhere, and one Washington Post writer has had enough celebrity overexposure.

"Needless to say, this is an unfortunate trend, and one that raises a question: Is it so hard for famous women to dress themselves? I don’t mean to suggest that Rowland, Minaj or Kardashian set out to purposely flash an unsuspecting public. But how difficult is it to wear something in which one’s goodies are clearly covered and secure? Millions of women do it every day. And if those women were asked the following question in a survey — “If you make a public appearance, would you be extra careful to make sure your chest remains unexposed?” — I am fairly certain that the vast majority of answers would imply extreme vigilance."

She recommends a little more effort being put into the test phase (give that halter a good workout in front of a mirror before you hit the stage!), but that also assumes that these wardrobe malfunctions were, in fact, accidents. I'm not sure what I think about all of this, to tell you the truth. I agree that it's not so hard to find a top that hides all of the right things at all of the right moments, but I can't decide whether these nip slips were intentional pleas for attention or just another of the many trials and tribulations of being a woman. What do you ladies think? Is the rise in wardrobe malfunctions an annoying trend, or a call for stylists who are better at their jobs? Has this become an obnoxious, unofficial way for celebrities to make headlines, or should we all just take a chill and stop placing so much taboo on nipples? Discuss!